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Miles v. Sheriff of Va. Beach City Jail
No. 021718Supreme Court of Virginia
021718 Miles v. Sheriff of Va. Beach City Jail 06/06/2003 In an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, petitioner asserted ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial…
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021718 Miles v. Sheriff of Va. Beach City Jail 06/06/2003 In an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of habeas…
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021718 Miles v. Sheriff of Va. Beach City Jail 06/06/2003 In an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, petitioner asserted ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel failed to appeal. Although the petitioner pled guilty, counsel's failure to file an appeal after having been instructed to do so constituted deficient performance and petitioner is entitled to a belated appeal. The judgment of the circuit court dismissing the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is reversed.
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021718 Miles v. Sheriff of Va. Beach City Jail 06/06/2003 In an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, petitioner asserted ineffective assistance of counsel because his trial counsel failed to appeal. Although the petitioner pled guilty, counsel's failure to file an appeal after having been instructed to do so constituted deficient performance and petitioner is entitled to a belated appeal. The judgment of the circuit court dismissing the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is reversed.
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